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The Texas Rangers are headed to the World Series! Adolís Garcia is a BAD MAN!; Underdog Diamondbacks force Game 7! The NBA returns -- here's what I'm watching! (Episode 917) Oct 24, 2023

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Today’s word of the day is ‘pennant’ as in World Series berth on the line as in the Texas Rangers as in the Houston Astros as in Game 7 as in baseball! The Rangers did it. The Astros fell apart at home. How did this happen!? Adolís Garcia had a series to remember! He had a Game 7 that will forever be remembered! (17:42) We have another Game 7! The Arizona Diamondbacks did it again! Tommy Pham! Lourdes Gurriel Jr! Can the Phillies win a Game 7 at home!? Are the underdog Diamondbacks going to spoil it all!? (29:35) The NBA returns tonight! Let’s go through some of the biggest storylines I’m paying attention to. From Giannis to LeBron to Jokic to the Suns!

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Adolis Garcia silences Astros fans with grand slam! It's time for Astros-Rangers Game 7! Can the Phillies close out D-Backs?; Michigan State football is at it again! (Episode 916) Oct 23, 2023

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Today’s word of the day is ‘Game 7’ as in not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4, not 5, no 6, but Game 7! Winner takes all! World Series berth on the line. Astros. Rangers. Here we go! (22:04) It’s time to talk Phillies/Diamondbacks! Arizona has surprised a lot of people and made this a series. Can they win on the road? I don’t know! (28:30) Review: Bottoms. (33:18) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about Bob Melvin and his future with the Padres. Is he going to leave for the Giants? (41:37) Michigan State cannot get out of its own way. Every week it’s something new. First Mel Tucker, now we have the team putting Hitler up on the videoboard pregame. Of course!

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Astros blast off on Rangers in Game 4! Series is now tied! Diamondbacks walk-off in Game 3 win over Phillies! Michigan sign-stealing scandal! (Episode 915) Oct 20, 2023

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Today’s word of the day is ‘meatloaf’ as in MA! THE MEATLOAF! as in the singer as in 2 out of 3 ain’t bad as in the Houston Astros have tied things up with the Texas Rangers. The Astros fell behind in the series at home 0-2 then went and won the first 2 on the road in Arlington! So now we get one more for Texas at home than 2 in Houston (if needed) (11:15) Diamondbacks walk it off against the Phillies! What a game! There was something interesting that happened with Brandon Pfaadt. Let’s discuss! (25:06) Review: The Ringleader. (30:00) Michigan football is under investigation again. This time for sign-stealing… which isn’t illegal, but what Michigan allegedly did is! In-person scouting of teams to steal signs. And now a laptop might be involved! (38:25) NPPOD. (42:30) The fighting at sporting events needs to stop. The NFL has a problem and every week it gets worse.

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Astros chase Max Scherzer out early, win Game 3 vs Rangers! Can the Diamondbacks quiet the Phillies bats?; Where in the world is James Harden? (Episode 914) Oct 19, 2023

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Today’s word of the day is ‘mad max’ as in fury road as in Max Scherzer as in the Texas Rangers as in the Houston Astros chased Scherzer out in 4 innings. Scherzer was making his first start since 9/12 with a shoulder injury and he got shelled. The Astros got a game, do we now have a series? (14:20) Will Arizona make this a series? Can Arizona make this a series? (23:20) Review: Sitting in Bars with Cake. (27:30) Where is James Harden? Is he still on the Sixers? Has he been traded? Will he show up? Is the NBA going to have to step in? (39:00) What you say will have consequences. Right or wrong.

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Phillies continue to homer apart the Diamondbacks! Can Arizona make it a series!?; Can the Astros get to Max Scherzer!? (Episode 913) Oct 18, 2023

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Today’s word of the day is ‘rattled’ as in rattlesnake as in shook as in nervous as in Diamondbacks as in the Phillies are good. Last night we saw what the Phillies are built to do. Hit dingers. Pitch lights out. Kyle Schwarber goes yard twice. Trea Turner goes yard. Nola doesn’t allow a run. What can Arizona even do? (10:45) Are the Astros finished? Will Max Scherzer pitch like an ace? Can anything happen!? It’s the postseason so yes! But this is a BIG game! (17:25) So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me about Dave Roberts returning to the Dodgers and Aaron Boones returning to the Yankees. Make it make sense! (30:45) Review: Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning. (36:40) Trevor May announced his retirement… and then ripped A’s owner John Fisher. Wooo! (45:30) Kevin Porter Jr. was traded to the Thunder. He was arrested last month on charges of felony assault and strangulation. Why did this trade happen?

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Why did the Marlins and Kim Ng part ways? Rangers take 2-0 series lead over Astros! Phillies homer and homer and homer in Game 1 win! (Episode 912) Oct 17, 2023

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Today’s word of the day is ‘one step’ as in closer as in 2-0 series as in the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros again! A terrible first inning by Framber Valdez and the Rangers were up 4-0 in the blink of an eye. Yordan Alvarez tried his hardest to get Houston back into it but it wasn’t enough. And onto Arlington we go! (10:00) The Phillies cannot stop hitting home runs. Schwarber homer. Harper homer. Castellanos homer. Can the Diamondbacks silence those bats? (15:14) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the Marlins and Kim Ng. What happened? Why would she leave? (29:30) Review: The Burial. (34:00) Is this the end of Bill Belichick and the Patriots? They are a bad football team. They need to rebuild from the ground up. Is Belichick the right person for that? Will Robert Kraft want that? (41:50) NPPOD. (43:30) Baseball and Softball are back in the Olympics. Will stars be playing?

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Rangers take Game 1 of ALCS in Battle for Texas against Astros! Do the Diamondbacks have a chance against Phillies!? (Episode 911) Oct 16, 2023

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Today’s word of the day is ‘buckle’ as in belt buckle as in Texas as in Houston as in the battle for Texas in the ALCS. The Rangers took Game 1. Got 2 runs off Verlander and that was enough. The Rangers have still yet to lose in the postseason! (10:30) Philadelphia Phillies vs Arizona Diamondbacks… who ya got!? (21:45) Review: Fair Play. (28:40) The San Francisco Giants have interview Alyssa Nakken for the manager job. Let’s talk about how historic this is and how historic it can be. (35:00) The Red Sox cannot find a replacement for Chaim Bloom… really? Cmon! (42:20) Is the Super Bowl heading to London? Could that actually happen!?

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Atta boy! The Phillies have eliminated the Braves again!; Battle for Texas preview: Astros vs Rangers! (Episode 910) Oct 13, 2023

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Today’s word of the day is ‘atta boy’ as in Bryce Harper as in Nick Castellanos as in Trea Turner as in the Philadelphia Phillies have eliminated the Atlanta Braves again. Back-to-back seasons in the NLDS to reach the NLCS. How did they get it done? Braves had the best record in baseball and got 1 postseason win to show for it. And let’s stop talking about the playoff format! (15:45) It’s the battle for Texas! Rangers vs Astros! Houston back for the 7th-straight time! Texas trying to reach the World Series for first time since 2011. (25:30) Review: Dreamin’ Wild. (30:10) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about MLB teams when it comes to payroll, revenue, and profits. How does it work? What about the Rays president saying the team can increase payroll? (42:30) NPPOD.

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Dodgers get swept by Diamondbacks! Does LA need to make changes!?; Bryce Harper got angry and made Braves pay!; Yankees president calls out Marlins and Rays (Episode 909) Oct 12, 2023

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Today’s word of the day is ‘ugh’ as in woof as in really as in cmon as in here we go again as in sweeps! Diamondbacks swept the Dodgers! What? How did the Dodgers collapse again? The Arizona Diamondbacks. The underdogs! (10:50) The Phillies have the lead! Bryce Harper is beast. That’s it. The Braves got him angry. It is now the story of the series. (19:40) The Houston Astros are back in the ALCS. They have lived there. 7-straight appearances. We have an All-Texas ALCS. (28:21) Review: Wes Anderson Shorts. (34:50) The Yankees can’t help themselves. Hal Steinbrenner is going to make changes. Big changes? Probably not. And his president Randy Levine took some shots at the Florida teams. Unfair!

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Rangers headed to ALCS! Astros looking to make it all-Texas ALCS!; A quick shoutout to Barry Melrose!; Is LeBron the next Jordan? (Episode 908) Oct 11, 2023

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Today’s word of the day is ‘three’ as in three games as in the LDS as in three wins are needed. The Houston Astros are now one win away from getting back to the ALCS. The bats came alive and the Minnesota Twins could do nothing about it. The Astros are too good. (8:30) The Texas Rangers are headed to the ALCS for the first time since 2011. The Baltimore Orioles didn’t have a chance. Corey Seager, Adolis Garcia, Evan Carter. (16:00) Let me take a moment to share some more thoughts on Israel. Many reached out to speak with me, and I’d like to say something about it. (28:00) Review: Flora and Son. (31:50) The NHL season has started and something important happened. Barry Melrose announced he’s stepping away from ESPN after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s. (36:25) LeBron James wants an NBA team in Las Vegas. He wants to own it. Is he the next Jordan?

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